Kartika Maasa is the holiest month for Hindus as it is favorite month for Lord Shiva and Vishnu. It is the 8th month in Kannada Panchang. In 2019, Karthika Maasa begins on 28|29 October and ends on November 26 as per the Hindu traditional calendars followed in Karnataka.
Many major festivals are celebrated during the month of Karthik. Karthika Somavara vrata is an auspicious vratha dedicated Lord Shiva.
In some places, Kartik month is dedicated to Lord Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva. Lord Kartik is also called as Skanda, Subramanya or Shanmukha. During this month, Lord Vishnu, Lord Shiva, and Lord Kartik are worshipped. Many important and major festivals are celebrated during the Kartik month.
Karthika Snana (Karthika Nadhi Snana, Samudra Snana), Karthika Maasa Vratha, Nakta Vratha, Kartika Deepadaana Vratha, Lakshavarthi Vrata, Akashadeepa Vratha, etc. are widely observed by Kannada people.
Govardhana Puja, Bhagini Hastha Bhojana, Nagara Chaturthi, Surya Shashti Puja, Kartika Ekadashi, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi (Tulsi Habba), Vaikunta Chaturdashi, Bhishma Panchaka Vratha, Kartik Purnima, and Kartika Somavara (Karthika Somavara Vratha – Mondays in Kartika Masa) are the major festivals and auspicious days in Kartika Masa.
Shukla Paksha in Karthika masa begins on 28|29 October and ends on 12 November.
Krishna Paksha in Kartika Masa beigns on 13 November and ends on November 26.
Important festivals and auspicious days in Kartik Month 2019 as per Kannada Calendars
28 October 2019 – Akashadeepa Arambham, Gokreeda Utsavam, Bali Padyami
29 October 2019 – Karthika Snanam Arambham, Karthika Chandrodayam, Uttara Shrungonnati, Bhagini Hastha Bhojanam, Yama Dwitiya
30 October 2019 – Trilochana Gauri Vratham
31 October 2019 – Naga Chaturthi
1 November 2019 – Garuda Panchami
2 November 2019 – Agni Shashti
3 November 2019 – Surya Saptami
4 November 2019 – Goshtashtami, Karthaveerya Jayanti, Tirumala Pushpayagam
5 November 2019 – Brahmaputra Pushkara Arambham, Krutha Yugadi
7 November 2019 – Yagnavalkya Jayanti
8 November 2019 – Prabhodini Ekadashi, Swayambhuva Manvadi, Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi
9 November 2019 – Chulka Dwadashi Vratham, Shani Trayodashi
10 November 2019 – Vaikunta Chaturdashi
11 November 2019 – Karthika Vratha Udyapanam
12 November 2019 – Mahakarthiki, Karthika Pournami, Dhatri Puja, Tulasi Vratha Udyapana, Tripurotsavam, Jwala Thoranam, Daksha Savarnika Manvadi
14 November 2019 – Karthika Ashunya Shayana Vratham
15 November 2019 – Sankashti Chaturthi
17 November 2019 – Vrischika Sankranti
19 November 2019 – Savitri Kalpadi
20 November 2019 – Indra Savarnika Manvadi
23 November 2019 – Utpanna Ekadashi
25 November 2019 – Masa Shivaratri
26 November 2019 – Kaumudi Utsavam, Karthika Amavasya
Karthika Masa 2019 Tithis
29 October 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Pratipada | Dwitiya
30 October 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Thadige
31 October 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Chavithi
1 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Panchami
2 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Shashti
3 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Saptami
4 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Ashtami
5 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Navami
6 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Navami
7 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Dashami
8 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Ekadashi
9 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Dwadashi
10 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Trayodashi
11 November 2019 – Karthika Shukla Paksha Chaturdashi
12 November 2019 – Karthika Pournami
13 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Padyami
14 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Vidiya
15 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Thadiya
16 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Chavithi
17 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Panchami
18 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Shashti
19 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Saptami
20 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Ashtami
21 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Navami
22 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Dashami
23 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Ekadashi | Dwadashi
24 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Trayodashi
25 November 2019 – Karthika Bahula Chaturdashi
26 November 2019 – Karthika Amavasya
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